- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31259 WP No. 2932 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 2932 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. ADVOCATE SHREYAS N S/O NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, ENROLMENT NO. KAR/451/2021, NO 100, 4TH FLOOR, AGARA VILLAGE, HSR LAYOUT EXTENSION, BEHIND HANUMAN TEMPLE, BENGALURU - 560 102 (PERSON WITH TOTAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT) … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHREYAS N., PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: 1. THE KARNATAKA STATE BAR COUNCIL (KSBC) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY, OLD KGID BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 21, ROUSE AVENUE INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110 002. 3. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. NATARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SMT. ANUBHA SRIVASTAVA, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI SHANTHI BHUSHAN H., DSGI FOR R3) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31259 WP No. 2932 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PROVIDE FOR RESERVATION AND/OR NOMINATION OF AT LEAST ONE ADVOCATE WITH DISABILITY IN THE BAR COUNCIL OF KARNATAKA AND THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to provide for reservation and/or nomination of at least one advocate with disability in the Bar Council of Karnataka and the Bar Council of India; b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to ensure full accessibility in Bar Council elections, meetings, and administrative processes; c) Direct the Respondents to constitute a Standing Committee on Disability and Accessibility comprising advocates with disabilities; d) Declare that continued exclusion of advocates with disabilities from Bar Council governance is unconstitutional and violative of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016; e) Direct the respondents to reply to the representation as given by the petitioner dated 6th November 2025. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31259 WP No. 2932 of 2026 f) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity. 2. What is sought for was the reservation of one seat for advocate with disabilities in Bar Council. The elections to the Bar Council have already been carried out. The above petition has been rendered infructuous. 3. None appears for the petitioner. 4. Hence, the above petition is dismissed both on account of being infructuous as also being non- prosecution. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 58